Crossword Genius

Deliberate fabrication (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lying

(Other definitions for lying that I've seen before include "possibly, to be mendacious" , "Prone - telling porkies" , "Fabrication" , "Deviating from truth" , "Not standing" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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